Plastic Bin Left Outside Arizona Shelter Holds A Pile Of Newborn Puppies, Barely Holding On
One morning, the team at the Arizona Humane Society Sunnyslope Campus in Phoenix was going about their routine, unaware that something devastating was waiting just outside their doors.
Sitting at the entrance was an ordinary plastic bin. Nothing about it stood out until they opened the lid.
Inside were seven newborn Pit Bull puppies, no more than six days old. Their eyes were still shut, their bodies cold to the touch.
They’d been left without a note, without explanation, just shivering and struggling to stay alive.
These babies were far too young to be without their mother. At this stage, they can’t even control their own body temperature.
To make matters worse, they had spent the entire night out in that cold bin, their tiny bodies dangerously chilled.
Staff immediately sprang into action. They scooped up each puppy from the bin and placed them on heating pads to warm them up.
Every moment counted.
As warmth returned, so did a spark of life. A few wiggled, others let out soft squeaks. That’s when hope kicked in.
The team rushed them over to the Lazin Animal Foundation Trauma Hospital, where another crew was already prepped and waiting. These pups needed constant care, and that’s exactly what they received.
At the hospital, they were admitted directly into the Bottle Baby ICU, a special unit designed for fragile, orphaned puppies like them.
Despite the team’s best efforts, one of the puppies didn’t survive. The remaining six are still fighting. Some are doing better than others, but their journey is far from over.
Right now, their condition is described as “guarded.” It’s still too early to tell if they’ll all pull through, but every small improvement is celebrated.
The pups are being bottle-fed every few hours, with staff members rotating shifts to ensure they never go too long without care. Their weight is checked regularly, and even a slight gain is a major win.
Once they’re strong enough to leave the ICU, the puppies will be placed in foster homes.
Eventually, they’ll be ready for adoption and the families who will give them the forever homes they deserve.
Sadly, this story is far from rare. With rising living costs and difficult circumstances, more and more pet owners are being forced to make heartbreaking choices like this.
That’s why the Arizona Humane Society isn’t just rescuing animals. They’re raising awareness and asking for support from the community, as they shared on Facebook:
“Please consider adopting, fostering, donating, & spay/neutering your pets to support local animal rescues and reduce unwanted or accidental litters adding to the homeless pet population.”
Because even the smallest gesture, like a donation, a share, a warm foster home, can make all the difference in the world for animals like these little fighters.
